Thursday, September 12, 2013

The Camera Parts


Aperture - An opening, usually circular, that limits the quantity of light that can enter an optical instrument.
Shutter - A mechanical device for opening and closing the aperture of a camera lens to expose film or the like.
Exposure - The total amount of light received by a photosensitive surface or an area of such a surface or an area of such a surface, expressed as the product of the degree of illumination and the period of illumination.
Depth of field - The range of distances along the axis of an optical instrument, usually a camera lens, through which an object will produce a relatively distinct image.
F-stop - The setting of an adjustable lens aperture, as indicated by an f number.
Focal length - The distance between an object lens and its corresponding focal plea in a telescope.

Flash button - It gives out a sudden burst of light when pressed.
Menu button - When pressed it goes to the menu which allows you to see all the options.
Settings button - When pressed it will go to the settings options which will help you change the settings of the camera.
AF point selection button - When pressed it will focus on the object you are trying to take a picture of.
Playback button - When pressed the button will lead you to the pictures you have taken.





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